Counsel

Pacific Gas and Electric Company; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 178,000 - 304,000; Full time

Job summary

Pacific Gas and Electric Company seeks a Counsel Attorney to support the Strategy & Policy Department in regulatory matters and policy development in California and at the federal level. The role involves advising on renewable energy, energy storage, decarbonization, and related projects.

The attorney will work in a hybrid setting, reporting to the Managing Counsel for Strategy & Policy and collaborating with multiple internal teams to influence regulatory outcomes and policy initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• J.D. from an accredited law school required.
• Licensed to practice law in California (or Registered In-House Counsel) required.
• 6 years of experience, which may include other industry experience relevant to the position.
• Experience as Attorney, 3 years.

Responsibilities

• Represent PG&E in regulatory proceedings before CPUC and FERC, including hearings, workshops, written submissions, and filings.
• Develop policies and implement regulatory strategy with cross-functional teams.
• Provide advice and counsel to management and project teams on legal and regulatory issues and related strategy.
• Consult with other attorneys in the Law Department on key business and legal issues, including strategic imperatives.
• Support project teams to prepare and issue RFPs for energy and related products in California programs.
• Provide legal advice on development and evaluation of draft legislation.
• Monitor legal developments in the utility industry and advise on potential appeals.
• Under supervision, manage and coordinate outside counsel handling of specific proceedings.

Skills

Regulatory experience

Legal writing

Client counseling

Education

Bachelor’s degree

J.D. from a credited law school

Licensed to practice law in California

Job description

Requisition ID# 175195

Job Category: Legal

Job Level: Attorney

Business Unit: Gen Counsel, Ethics, Risk & Compliance

Work Type: Hybrid

Job Location: Oakland

Department Overview

The Law Department provides timely, strategic and business-focused legal services to the company. The Strategy & Policy team, which is within the Law, Strategy organization, supports clients and initiatives across a broad spectrum of topics, primarily related to energy policy and procurement, climate and clean energy, generation and storage assets, but also including decarbonization strategy, non-traditional funding, critical policy and legislative initiatives, and special projects. While the work is primarily regulatory in nature, there may be litigation and transactional aspects to the role.

Position Summary

If you are interested in clean energy, emerging energy technologies, decarbonization, and grappling with the policies to support these activities, then this position may be right for you. The Counsel Attorney will report to the Managing Counsel for Strategy & Policy and will be responsible for providing legal support as well as advice and counsel to Pacific Gas and Electric Company’s Strategy & Policy Department, including assisting in regulatory proceedings at the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), California Energy Commission (CEC), and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), and policies and associated transactions involving renewable energy, energy storage, distributed generation, micro-grids, hydroelectric licensing and compliance, electric vehicle charging infrastructure, greenhouse gas emissions reduction policy and emerging energy products and related projects. Attorneys will also contribute to special projects and initiatives in support of corporate strategies, such as participation in one or more cross-cutting strategic imperatives, where the attorney will work with other groups in the Law Department and clients across the company.

This position is hybrid, working from your remote office and your assigned work location based on business needs or company requirements. The assigned work location will be within the PG&E Service Territory and will be agreed upon by the successful candidate and hiring leader.

PG&E is providing the full salary/pay range for this position. The actual amount paid to an individual will be based on multiple factors, including, but not limited to, internal equity, specific skills, education, licenses or certifications, experience, market value, and geographic location. The range to reasonably expect will be around the minimum and the midpoint. The final decision will be made on a case-by-case basis related to the factors above. This job is also eligible to participate in PG&E’s discretionary incentive compensation programs.

Bay Area Min: $178,000

Bay Area Mid: $241,000

Bay Area Max: $304,000

Job Responsibilities

• Represent PG&E in regulatory proceedings before the CPUC and FERC, including hearings, workshops, written submissions, and filings. Research and draft pleadings for submission to regulatory bodies in respective proceedings.
• Develop policies and implement regulatory strategy as part of team that includes regulatory affairs and client representatives from policy and operations organizations.
• Provide advice and counsel to management and project teams on legal and regulatory issues and related strategy.
• Consult with other attorneys in the Law Department regarding key business and legal issues, including strategic imperatives.
• Support project teams to prepare and issue requests for offers for energy and related products in emerging and established California energy programs.
• Provide legal advice regarding the development and evaluation of draft legislation.
• Monitor legal developments in the utility industry and provide review and strategic advice to attorneys to position the company for potential appeals involving such developments.
• Under supervision, manage and coordinate outside counsel handling specific proceedings or issues.

Qualifications

Minimum:

• Bachelor’s degree
• J.D. from an accredited law school
• Licensed to practice law in California (or Registered In-House Counsel)
• 6 years of experience, which may include other industry experience relevant to the position
• Experience as Attorney, 3 years

Desired:

• Demonstrated interest in the future of the California utility model and its ability to accomplish the state’s clean energy goals while ensuring affordable rates for customers.
• Experience advising clients in the energy industry or environmental policy arena, including regulatory or litigation-related matters.
• Ability to represent PG&E in proceedings before regulatory bodies, including prior experience in state public utility commission proceedings or administrative or judicial litigation.
• Capable of working independently and as a team member.
• Experience directly advising clients and ability to provide a high level of client service.
• Ability to set priorities and to respond to changing demands from multiple internal and external sources.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written), with emphasis on legal writing and persuasiveness.
• Strong academic record.